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[quote=Anonymous]There are two main kinds of people who haven't been out of the country, we shouldn't group them together. There are people who would like to travel abroad but can't, and people who have no interest in traveling abroad.

Let's not kid ourselves, traveling IS expensive no matter how wisely you plan it. Even if you can find an amazing deal on a roundtrip ticket to India for $700 as opposed to $1200, some people still don't have that $700 to spend. They can also be tied down to work and family and can find absolutely no time to go on their dream vacations.

Some people just don't find traveling as exciting a thought as the rest of us do. I love the idea of exploring foreign lands, and for the longest time, was puzzled at how anyone could not want to experience the excitement and adventure of exploring foreign lands... but then I realize that we all have different ideas of "fun." Some of us love to travel, some of us don't, and I think the majority of the population is somewhere in between. It's all a matter of preference.

It's true, traveling DOES broaden one's horizons in ways that books and television cannot. However, I don't think it necessarily makes non-travelers ignorant. We have to accept that not everyone finds joy in traveling, and not everyone is under the same circumstances, either.

Someone in a previous comment said that they can learn about the Chinese culture by reading books as opposed to visiting China. That's not true and indeed a narrow-minded view. You can read all you want about a country and still not know as much as someone who has been there first hand. However, not all people who are uninterested in traveling abroad think that, but those who do, I would consider to be narrow-minded.

It's ridiculous how some travelers are saying they would never associate themselves with a non-traveler b/c they're ignorant, because that's not always the case. Similarly, I've heard many non-travelers say the same thing about travelers because "people who travel are spoiled," whatever that means. I work hard for all the money I use to travel, and am in no way spoiled. Anyway, both sides just need to understand the other a little bit more. Non-travelers aren't necessarily narrow-minded, and likewise, not all travelers are spoiled or stuck up.[/quote]

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